The Official Red Chip Poker Podcast

Resilience and Optimization: Winning Poker's Mental Game · S8E6

Do you equate the mental game of #poker with tilt avoidance? Then this episode of the podcast will be a huge eye-opener. Sure mental resilience is a critical part of playing winning poker, but there are many other edges you can develop through mindfulness. Directed study moves more concepts into unconscious competence, making decisions faster and more accurate. Creating a flow state will optimize your performance and thus your hourly rate. A solid and complete mental game is the ultimate poker edge. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: The Mental Game 0:43 Adult Learning Model Explained 1:02 Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence 5:21 How Tilt Exposes Skill Gaps 7:35 The Inchworm Concept 10:32 Injecting Logic to Combat Tilt 13:47 Recognizing Accumulated Tilt 15:32 Should You Adjust Strategy When Tilted? 17:57 Types of Tilt: Running Bad, Injustice, Mistake Tilt 20:10 Entitlement Tilt and Variance 21:15 Desperation Tilt: When to Quit 22:21 The Zone: Playing Your A+ Game RELATED LINKS - Why Your Poker Mindset Matters: https://www.splitsuit.com/your-poker-mindset-matters - The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge - Poker For Human Brains: https://youtu.be/xWwqm3MdFVM?si=RGlbv0xL_dVfGeTc - Effective Poker Study: https://youtu.be/maaDxqtQgT4?si=aUZlnbKBkZ2OWFll **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Maximizing Your Winrate Grinding Poker · S8E5

Maximizing your #poker hourly rate extends well beyond simply playing well. If playing online, for example, how many simultaneous tables gives you your best results? What is your optimal session length? How do you even survive the poker grind? While the answers to many of these questions depend on the individual player, there are many commonalities that can greatly boost the hourly rate of most players. Creating a grinding schedule, taking shots, balancing study and playing time, and bankroll management are among the topics discussed in this episode. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: The Poker Grind 0:30 Hourly Volume & Multi-Tabling Strategy 1:10 The Yerkes-Dodson Law for Optimal Performance 2:26 Setting Volume-Based Session Goals 4:42 Managing Variance Through Volume 7:42 Creating a Grinding Schedule 10:30 Bankroll Management & Shot Taking Strategy 12:07 The 12+1 Shot Taking Method 14:32 When to Check the Cashier 16:30 Study vs Grinding Time Ratio 17:04 Opportunity Cost of Study Time 18:04 Real World Experience vs Lab Time 19:34 Ergonomics & Hardware Setup 21:46 Software Setup & Table Management Tools 22:46 Focus & Eliminating Distractions 23:29 Should You Listen to Music While Grinding? RELATED LINKS * Studying Poker: Your Weekly Study Guide: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide [https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide] * The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge [https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge] * The Science Of BRM And Taking Shots: https://youtu.be/1nDFMAouLFM?si=QzxGdjZAI8CCJxug [https://youtu.be/1nDFMAouLFM?si=QzxGdjZAI8CCJxug] * Multi-Tabling: https://youtu.be/2i9YfyyN0Xs?si=vjecjfDHuE09vOwK [https://youtu.be/2i9YfyyN0Xs?si=vjecjfDHuE09vOwK] **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

Mixing And Randomization In Modern Poker · S8E4

In the previous episode of the podcast, we discussed how GTO #poker requires mixing. Typical solutions returned by solvers include using multiple bet sizes in a given spot, with each size being used at a specific frequency. While this is all very well in theory, how does one handle mixing in practice? If GTO tells you to bet pot 30% of the time, and half-pot 70% of the time, what do you actually do when the action is on you? The answer is we must randomize. How to randomize to maximize win-rate is the topic of this episode, meant for intermediate to advanced players. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: What is Randomization in Poker? 1:06 Understanding Solver Output & Mixed Frequencies 2:11 How to Use RNG for Mixing 3:30 Combo-Level Mixing Explained 4:40 Why Precise Mixing Doesn't Impact Win Rate 6:33 Can Opponents Detect Imbalanced Mixing? 8:51 Hand-Level Mixing Strategy 11:00 Category-Level Mixing: The Practical Approach 14:00 Which Type of Mixing Should You Use? 15:26 Weak vs Strong Randomization 17:02 Why Weak Randomization is Enough 19:02 Problems with Using an RNG 21:11 Mental Barriers to Exploitative Play 22:38 When Hand-Level Mixing Makes Sense 22:59 Do High-Stakes Players Really Need RNGs? 25:48 Practical RNG Usage Recommendations **RELATED LINKS** - GTO+ Solver Bundle: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/ [https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/] - The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge [https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge] - Myths And Misunderstandings Of GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/vn6t9leOArw?si=KGtFUs3I0bq09qT8 [https://youtu.be/vn6t9leOArw?si=KGtFUs3I0bq09qT8] - Why A Mixed Strategy Matters in GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/0hfW2dlhuDs?si=lzYVrhqdHiVIvcWx [https://youtu.be/0hfW2dlhuDs?si=lzYVrhqdHiVIvcWx] **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

GTO Poker: Busting Some Myths · S8E3

Have you heard high-stakes #poker players claiming that they play a GTO strategy? That is a myth that is quickly disproved; the general GTO solution to poker is currently unknown. Even if such a solution was available, memorizing solver output and its mixing frequencies would be impossible. It is also the case, however, that GTO solvers have radically improved our understanding of the fundamentals of poker. This podcast episode breaks down the practical takeaways from GTO research, with a particular emphasis on GTO traps to avoid. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: The GTO Myth 0:48 Why Nobody Actually Plays Pure GTO Poker 2:22 High-Stakes Players Who Claim to Be "GTO Players" 4:14 The Problem with Solver Memorization 6:03 How Players Are Misled by GTO Claims 7:42 Training Content Focused Only on GTO 9:30 The Danger of Solver Misuse for New Players 11:00 Card-Removal Effects vs. Fundamental Strategy 12:06 The RNG Mixing Myth 14:32 Suggestions for Better Poker Study 15:29 Why Pure GTO Players Are a Red Flag 17:55 GTO Principles + Exploitative Play = Maximum Win-Rate 19:57 Poker Ecology and Who Benefits from GTO Play 22:42 Final Thoughts on Maximizing Your Win-Rate **RELATED LINKS** - Red Chip Poker GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app [https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app] - The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge [https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge] - How To Crush GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/j8cFt86B8To?si=KCYCurk0NK-Ua60v [https://youtu.be/j8cFt86B8To?si=KCYCurk0NK-Ua60v] - Common Questions About GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/jKzHZnVMjRk?si=53huagktpyXAOOSQ [https://youtu.be/jKzHZnVMjRk?si=53huagktpyXAOOSQ] **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

How EV Modeling Refines Your Poker Decisions · S8E2

Playing #poker well can be viewed as making the highest-EV decision at every opportunity. In some situations, such as facing an all-in, calculating EV is relatively trivial. But what about more complex situations, particularly on early streets, where the EV formula is hard to apply? Enter EV modeling; an approach that estimates the EV of different actions by modeling multiple branches of the game tree. In this episode of the Red Chip Poker podcast, coach w34z3l presents several practical EV modeling methods so you can optimize your poker decisions. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction to EV Modeling 0:23 What is EV Modeling? 3:15 Tools for EV Modeling 3:33 CardRunners EV (CREV) 6:02 Limitations of CREV 8:29 Excel and Spreadsheets 10:52 Solvers and EV Modeling 13:01 Why Solvers Don't Work for Exploitative EV 13:38 Node-Locking Misconception 17:07 The Ideal EV Modeling Tool 20:10 Practical EV Modeling Examples 24:56 Managing Model Complexity 25:30 Conclusion and Next Steps **RELATED LINKS** - Join Red Chip PRO Now: https://redchippoker.com/pro-membership [https://redchippoker.com/pro-membership] - The Exploitative Edge (Book): https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge [https://redchippoker.com/the-exploitative-edge] - Poker Mastery 101 (Course): https://youtu.be/B8qidwy2UeU?si=A7G1_d1SYo2Ewrew - Poker Strategy Math Every Pro Knows: https://youtu.be/QqXzTxxMzjU?si=yA1-iTJ1ISz42gDT **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord